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Obnoxious but popular buzz words of the first decade
I'm compiling a list of what some people may conceive to be obnoxious but popular "buzz" words and phrases that made it into the popular lexicon during the past ten years. "Buzz" words/phrases in this case are popular and cool, but contribute to the decline or corruption of the English language. Here are my submissions:
absolutely - instead of "certainly"
issue - instead of "problem"
I hear you - instead of "I understand"
Know what I'm saying - instead of "do you understand"
Please feel free to add to the above.
Work is the curse of the drinking class.
absolutely - instead of "certainly"
issue - instead of "problem"
I hear you - instead of "I understand"
Know what I'm saying - instead of "do you understand"
Please feel free to add to the above.
Work is the curse of the drinking class.
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[nq:1]I'm compiling a list of what some people may conceive to be obnoxious but popular "buzz" words and phrases that ... [/nq] "I can see where you're coming from" - instead of "I understand your position". With best wishes, Peter.
- [nq:1]I'm compiling a list of what some people may conceive to be obnoxious but popular "buzz" words and phrases that ...
- [/nq] "I can see where you're coming from" - instead of "I understand your position".
- With best wishes, Peter.
- Peter Young, (BrE, RP), Consultant Anaesthetist, 1975-2004.
- (US equivalent: Certified Anesthesiologist) Cheltenham and Gloucester, UK.
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[nq:1]I'm compiling a list of what some people may conceive to be obnoxious but popular "buzz" words and phrases that ... "I understand" Know what I'm saying - instead of "do you understand" Please feel free to add to the above.[/nq]
"I can see where you're coming from" - instead of "I understand your position".
With best wishes,
Peter.
Peter Young, (BrE, RP), Consultant Anaes
"I can see where you're coming from" - instead of "I understand your position".
With best wishes,
Peter.
Peter Young, (BrE, RP), Consultant Anaes
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[nq:1]I'm compiling a list of what some people may conceive to be obnoxious but popular "buzz" words and phrases that ... "I understand" Know what I'm saying - instead of "do you understand" Please feel free to add to the above.[/nq]
These are the ones that irritate me most:
'My bad.'
'You are so not funny', 'I am so going to that party', etc. To 'diarise' something (i.e., put somethin
These are the ones that irritate me most:
'My bad.'
'You are so not funny', 'I am so going to that party', etc. To 'diarise' something (i.e., put somethin
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[nq:1]I'm compiling a list of what some people may conceive to be obnoxious but popular "buzz" words and phrases that ... "I understand" Know what I'm saying - instead of "do you understand" Please feel free to add to the above.[/nq]
'Going forward' for 'in future'
Any use of situation other than to describe a situation
John Dean
Oxford
'Going forward' for 'in future'
Any use of situation other than to describe a situation
John Dean
Oxford
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[nq:1]I'm compiling a list of what some people may conceive to be obnoxious but popular "buzz" words and phrases that ... my submissions: absolutely - instead of "certainly" issue - instead of "problem" I hear you - instead of "I understand"[/nq]
In my experience "I hear you" also carries the implication "but I don't necessarily agree with you".
Peter Duncanson, UK
(in alt.english
In my experience "I hear you" also carries the implication "but I don't necessarily agree with you".
Peter Duncanson, UK
(in alt.english
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[nq:2]I'm compiling a list of what some people may conceive ... you understand" Please feel free to add to the above.[/nq]
[nq:1]These are the ones that irritate me most: 'My bad.' 'You are so not funny', 'I am so going to ... 'Do you get my drift?'These two are certainly not recent. They have been around 'for ever'. They don't annoy me.[/nq]
Ian
[nq:1]These are the ones that irritate me most: 'My bad.' 'You are so not funny', 'I am so going to ... 'Do you get my drift?'These two are certainly not recent. They have been around 'for ever'. They don't annoy me.[/nq]
Ian
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[nq:2]I'm compiling a list of what some people may conceive ... of "problem" I hear you - instead of "I understand"[/nq]
[nq:1]In my experience "I hear you" also carries the implication "but I don't necessarily agree with you".[/nq]
Good point.
Work is the curse of the drinking class.
[nq:1]In my experience "I hear you" also carries the implication "but I don't necessarily agree with you".[/nq]
Good point.
Work is the curse of the drinking class.
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[nq:2]I'm compiling a list of what some people may conceive ... you understand" Please feel free to add to the above.[/nq]
[nq:1]Awesome idea, dude![/nq]
Are those words of praise or a further example?
Actually, lists, and solicitations of lists, of pet peeves are commonplace here and in AUE. I.e., lotsa people seem to ha
[nq:2]I'm compiling a list of what some people may conceive ... you understand" Please feel free to add to the above.[/nq]
[nq:1]Awesome idea, dude![/nq]
Are those words of praise or a further example?
Actually, lists, and solicitations of lists, of pet peeves are commonplace here and in AUE. I.e., lotsa people seem to ha
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[nq:2]Awesome idea, dude![/nq]
[nq:1]Are those words of praise or a further example? Actually, lists, and solicitations of lists, of pet peeves are commonplace ... otherwise they don't seem to accomplish much. Still, catharsis has its uses. "Know what I'm saying" needs a question mark.[/nq]
So does "Do you understand", of course.
How do those who use rising terminals indicate that, thi
[nq:1]Are those words of praise or a further example? Actually, lists, and solicitations of lists, of pet peeves are commonplace ... otherwise they don't seem to accomplish much. Still, catharsis has its uses. "Know what I'm saying" needs a question mark.[/nq]
So does "Do you understand", of course.
How do those who use rising terminals indicate that, thi
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[nq:2]Awesome idea, dude![/nq]
[nq:1]Are those words of praise or a further example? Actually, lists, and solicitations of lists, of pet peeves are commonplace ... example?) why are they so frequent? but otherwise they don't seem to accomplish much. Still, catharsis has its uses.[/nq]
Well cool.
[nq:1]Are those words of praise or a further example? Actually, lists, and solicitations of lists, of pet peeves are commonplace ... example?) why are they so frequent? but otherwise they don't seem to accomplish much. Still, catharsis has its uses.[/nq]
Well cool.
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